WHITE TRUCK ROAD COMMANDER 1977: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 77V093000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| WHITE TRUCK | ROAD COMMANDER | 1977 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1977-07-02 | 1977-06-17 | 1979-10-12 |
Manufacturers Involved: Volvo Trucks North America
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 293
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
THE ENGINE MOUNTED ACCELERATOR RELAY SHAFT CAN BE CONTACTED BY THE CAB STRUCTURE DUE TO VARIATIONS IN THE CAB TO ENGINE RELATIONSHIP COMBINED WITH SUFFICIENT RELATIVE MOTION BETWEEN THE ENGINE AND THE CAB. THIS COULD CAUSE THE ACCELERATOR TO BIND IN POSITION, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL OVER VEHICLE SPEED.
DEALER WILL RELOCATE THE ACCELERATOR LINKAGE AT NO COST TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL; ACCELERATOR RELAY SHAFT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: BINDING OF THE ACCELERATOR COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIORWARNING, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
